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How do you say "grandfather" in Italian?
il nonno
In Italian, "grandfather" is il nonno.
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Pronunciation
Say nonno out loud a few times, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double nn a touch longer than you would in English.
Grammar notes
il nonno is masculine. Its plural is nonni.
Example sentence
Mio nonno racconta storie meravigliose.
My grandfather tells wonderful stories.
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How to remember il nonno
Picture the scene from "My grandfather tells wonderful stories" and hang il nonno on that image in your mind.
Related words
- grandmother la nonna
- uncle lo zio
- aunt la zia
- nephew il nipote
- niece la nipote
- cousin il cugino
- stepfather il patrigno
- stepmother la matrigna
- godfather il padrino
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Questions about il nonno
How do you pronounce il nonno?
Say nonno out loud a few times, with the accent landing one syllable before the end, and hold the double nn a touch longer than you would in English.
Is il nonno masculine or feminine?
il nonno is masculine. il nonno is masculine. Its plural is nonni.
How is il nonno used in Italian?
il nonno is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mio nonno racconta storie meravigliose. (My grandfather tells wonderful stories.).
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